Solid-state imaging device and method for producing the same

Abstract

A solid-state imaging device includes: a base made of an insulation material and having a frame form in planar shape with an aperture formed at an inner region; a plurality of wirings provided on one surface of the base and extending toward an outer periphery of the base from a region along the aperture; and an imaging element mounted on the surface of the base with wirings provided thereon so that a light-receptive region of the imaging element faces the aperture. An end portion on the aperture side of each of the plurality of wirings forms an internal terminal portion and an end portion on the outer peripheral side of each of the plurality of wirings forms an external terminal portion, the internal terminal portion of the wiring being connected electrically with an electrode of the imaging element. The wirings are made of thin metal plate leads, the base is made up of a resin molded member in which the thin metal plate leads are embedded, and at least a part of a side edge face of the thin metal plate leads is embedded in the base. The rigidity of the base is enhanced by the thin metal plate leads, thus reducing a curl and a warp of the base.

Description

[0001] This application is a Division of U.S. Ser. No. 10 / 676,135, filed Sep. 30, 2003, which application is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to solid-state imaging device configured by mounting an imaging element such as a CCD on a base and a method for producing the same. [0004] 2. Related Background Art [0005] Solid-state imaging devices are used widely for video cameras and still cameras, and are provided in a form of a package in which an imaging element such as a CCD is mounted on a base made of an insulating material and a light-receptive region is covered with a transparent plate. In order to miniaturize the device, the imaging element is mounted on the base while keeping a bare chip state (for example, see JP 2000-58805 A). Such a conventional example of the solid-state imaging devises will be described below with reference to FIG. 7. [0006] A base 31 in FIG. 7 is made of ceram...

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Benefits of technology

This approach ensures a practically sufficient flatness of the base, reduces dimensional variation in wiring, and simplifies the manufacturing process while maintaining accurate alignment of the lens barrel with the light-receptive region, all at a lower cost.

Problems solved by technology

According to the configuration of the above-described conventional solid-state imaging devices, however, it is difficult to obtain a sufficient flatness of the base 31.

When the flatness of the face of the recess 33 to which the imaging element 35 is to be mounted is not sufficient, then the position of the imaging element 35 becomes unstable, resulting in the lens barrel not being aligned accurately with respect to the light-receptive region 35a.

In this respect, a process for applying the plating to the base 31 is complicated, and the process tends to generate a variation in dimensional accuracy of the formed wiring 34 and requires high cost.

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